Job Description

Good or Better Year 1 Teacher - Maternity Cover

1 Year contract (possible opportunity for a permanent position)

Apply ASAP for November 2019 start

Interviews to be held following successful shortlisting

Location: Corringham Primary School, Corringham, Essex

Salary/Rate: Main Scale (dependent on experience)

Contract Type: Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our school on its journey from good to beyond. We are looking for an inspirational and innovative teacher. As this is a maternity cover we would like the successful applicant to start before the class teacher leaves.

Visits to the school are highly encouraged - once you visit you won't want to leave!

Our school is a "Good" school (Ofsted 2016) with good outcomes for pupils. Our Headteacher is leading the school effectively from good to beyond good and our supportive team has ensured our rapid and sustained progress. Additionally, we have recently achieved accreditation from SSAT for our exceptional education in Professional Learning and for a variety of teaching approaches.

Are you

· able to encourage, excite, inspire and lead our children?

· a dedicated, motivated, reflective practitioner determined to succeed?

· able to work as part of an effective and dedicated team?

· passionate about children and their learning?

· innovative and able to make education engaging and fun?

· keen to keep abreast of latest initiatives in education?

We can offer

· a successful primary school where there is an emphasis on providing an exciting and rich curriculum

· a committed staff team, governing body and group of parents who are supportive of each other

· a fabulous group of children who are fun to teach, well-behaved and keen to do their best

· first rate opportunities for continuous professional development and progression

· an additional weeks holiday in October half term (making it 2 weeks) plus other benefits

· 5 INSET days a year

· reduced cost of childcare to children aged 2-11

If you have the drive and passion to transform learning for our wonderful pupils, we want to hear from you.

For further information please contact Lindsey D'Arcy via email to ldarcy@corringhamprimary.com or telephoning 01375 672157.

Information about the School

Our school is located in the heart of Corringham. Corringham Primary School is a GOOD school with a Proud History-first serving the community of Corringham in 1870. Many of our current pupil's parents and families have been part of the school and we even have teachers who were also our pupils.

Our aim is for every child to be the "Best That They Can Be"! Through an inspiring,creative,ambitious and inclusive curriculum we achieve high standards for all our children.We have two classes in each year group.The children are supported in their learning and social and emotional development by a highly qualified and committed team of professionals.

We have a specialised provision for children with Speech and Language difficulties. These children receive specialised Speech Therapy, Speech and Language Teaching and are also supported in their mainstream class.We also have an inclusion Hub catering for the full of range of Social,Emotional and Mental Health and Well-Being needs of our pupils. Our school is an exciting place to learn and our pupils work hard and behave well. We are proud of our focus on a child-centred curriculum where children are encouraged to achieve their fullest potential in a safe, secure and inspiring learning environment.